Thermo Scientific Chemicals Starch, from potato, soluble

Description

In food industry, starch is used as a food preservative. Starch has extensive industrial use as an adhesive or bonding agent. It is also used in paper industry. Starch is used in the procedure to manufacture gypsum wallboards. Starch used in the laundry, also known as clothing starch. Glucose derived from starch may be fermented further to make ethanol or biofuel. Starch is also employed in the petroleum exploration industry. It is interesting to note that starch may be used to make hydrogen by making usage of enzymes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9005-84-9
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 342.297
• MDL Number: MFCD00082026
• InChI Key: GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-ASMJPISFSA-N
• Synonym: alpha-maltose, maltose, starch, soluble, glcalpha1-4glca, unii-15sug9ad26, glcalpha1-4glcalpha, amylodextrin, starch solution, alpha-malt sugar, 4-o-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl-alpha-d-glucopyranose
• PubChem CID: 439341
• ChEBI: CHEBI:18167
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol
• SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O

• Melting Point: 256°C to 258°C (decomposition)
• Merck Index: 14,8799
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot water.
• Quantity: 500 g
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Starch, From potato

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	232-686-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only